KARL IVER KROHN

Karl Iver Krohn passed away peacefully on February 7, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Ole and Evva Krohn and his sister Mae Root. Karl was born is Saskatchewan, Canada. He graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis in 1939 before enlisting in the United States Army in which he proudly served during World War II, retiring as a captain. He was passionate about sports and coached high school football in Grandview, WA and Waseca, MN. However, he spent most of his life in Memphis where he was a sales representative for the Haggar Slacks Company. Karl devoted himself to giving back to the community and spent 25 years volunteering at Alzheimer's Day Services. He will always be remembered by those who knew him for his integrity, generosity and humor. Karl is survived by his wife Emily, the love of his life for more than 70 years of marriage, as well as his daughters Elizabeth Ragen (Mike) of Grande Blanc, MI; Suzanne Haykal (Radwan) of Germantown, TN; Jeanette Krohn of Little Rock, AR; and Cindy Dockery (Terry) of Atlanta, GA; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Special thanks go to his granddaughter Emily Smith for her care and support over the last five years. Karl donated his body to the Methodist Education and Research Institute (Genesis). A memorial service will be held at Holy Communion Episcopal Church Friday, February 13 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to Alzheimer's Day Services, 3185 Hickory Hill, Memphis, TN 38115